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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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